News

2 March 2015

Long anticipated S6 from Samsung.

Samsung last night unveiled
two flagship Galaxy S6 smartphones in Barcelona, marking the start of this
year’s Mobile World Congress.

The two devices, the S6 and its curved screen S6 Edge brother, are a crucial attempt
by the South Korean conglomerate to restore growth to its smartphone division,
which has seen margins and profits erode in the face of competition.

The S6, which also comes in a curved glass S6 Edge version, boasts an even thinner body than its predecessor
the S5, built-in wireless charging compatible with the charging pads being
rolled out by McDonalds and Starbucks, and Samsung Pay, a mobile payments
system to rival Apple Pay.

“By listening to our customers
we continuously push forward new technologies and ideas,” said Samsung
Electronics UK and Ireland president Andy Griffiths.

“With the all-new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, Samsung is offering what’s next in mobility, along with a
new standard to drive the global mobile agenda.”

Samsung also took the unusual
step of including a non-removable battery on the S6 to make it slimmer.To
compensate for the lack of interchangeable batteries, Samsung says a 10-minute
charge by cord gives four hours of power.

Samsung said the S6 will launch on 10 April, but is yet
to disclose prices.